Coffee Can Burgers & Buddies, The Parker Brand Way

I've been trying really hard to share the joy of camp craft with with my children. We don't live in the woods like I did as a child, and in some ways I feel like they've been cheated. My love of the outdoors was almost unavoidable, but if I'm going to instill this in my kids then I'm going to have to work hard to make sure they get those experiences.

One way I'm trying to do that is by creating a camp experience right in our back yard. I'm turning it into a place where I can teach them some basic outdoor/camping skills, and also experiment with repurposing household items to suit the needs of the camp.

In this video you'll see one of my simple coffee can stoves. The small stove, combined with a small cast iron skillet, makes a great way to cook up some camp burgers for my friends and I.

It's just another experiment in simplicity.

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[kileydogg]

nice..but do you really need the holes around the bottom since you have that big wood feed opening?

[oranparker]

@kileydogg We tried that before and when the opening gets jammed up it seems to starve it of oxygen. The holes really do seem to help. Once the wood burns down the single hole would work, I suppose.

[auntmeme902]

Awesome video! Can't wait to make one for camping as well as emergencies! Thx for sharing. I think this is something I can do!

[oranparker]

@auntmeme902 Super easy to make, and it's pretty fun to fire up. The kids like it. What's nice is that you've pretty much always got a fuel source; just twigs and small pieces of wood. Fire it up and it's ready to go. It's an easy way to cook without having to fight with your primary heat source (fire pit).

[oranparker]

@davettalashley True, true. The big coffee cans work great too. I keep "breakdown" kit in my truck (camping gear, food, first aid, etc.) and the small can fits in perfectly. It's the perfect size for a US issue mess kit, and those are great for heating up your basic canned goods. The big cans are cool though. Fire it up! :)

[grizphoto]

Thanks bro. and I commend u on teaching your kids!!! Flame On Bro....

~ Griz